Written by bmlengel on March 8th, 2010
Introduction
First of all, let’s deal with the name itself, “Geriatric Care Management”.
To tell the truth, we don’t really like the term “Geriatric Care Management”. After all, what client wants to be thought of as:
Geriatric?
Needing care?
Needing to be managed?
However, for now the term is what everyone calls it, so we’ll use it. Some day, someone may [...]
Tags: case management, elder care, geriatric care management, senior care, seniors, social work
Written by bmlengel on November 23rd, 2009
Tub chairs can be of great benefit to the elderly and disabled. Using these chairs reduce the risk of slipping while taking a shower or being unable to lift oneself out of the bath tub. Caregivers who bathe patients can also benefit from these chairs.
Tub chairs have bottoms, which are non-slippery. At least one [...]
Tags: elder care, elderly care, famil, senior care
Written by bmlengel on September 19th, 2009
Life is a funny at times.We begin as infants in need of our parents to care for us.We get older and are able to care for ourselves. And if we live long enough, we end up needing someone to take care of us again.Of course in that lifetime we get to experience a lot of [...]
Tags: home care, home care agency, home health care, senior care, senior home care
Written by bmlengel on September 3rd, 2009
Living in the 21st century has brought many medical advances. One of the results of that is longer lifespans.A lot more people everyday are living longer and longer lives. For those that are living longer lives they remain active. But for some they need some form of care.
For most seniors when it comes to [...]
Tags: home care, home care agency, home health care, senior care, senior home care